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Odisha Orders Probe Into Alleged Anthem, State Song Errors
Odisha Orders Probe Into Alleged Anthem, State Song Errors
The Story in Brief
Teachers in Odisha have alleged that Jhulana-1, an Odia textbook for Class 1 students in English-medium private schools, contains errors in the National Anthem and Bande Utkala Janani. They said “Utkala” is misspelt and a repeated word is missing from the state song. They also questioned the book’s teaching sequence, which begins with the consonant “Cha” rather than the vowel “Aa”, and reported that some schools received only a 168-page PDF instead of printed copies.
The School and Mass Education Department called the reports unjustified and said corrections based on expert inputs are underway. Revised books will be supplied soon. The allegations follow claims of over 1,600 errors in 55 textbooks, which are being investigated by the CID Crime Branch.
The Indian Opinion
Parents and teachers are justified in seeking accurate learning material, especially where national and state symbols are concerned. However, the reported defects remain allegations while the department says corrections are already underway. The earlier, larger textbook controversy makes independent checking important. Claims of a conspiracy should not replace evidence. Timely printed books and a clear public correction would help restore confidence.
Source: news.abplive.com
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